Gospels
THE HARVEST SERIES: 2026
[VALENTINE’S DAY]
AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE & PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: MATTHEW 27:32–66; LEVITICUS 18–19
MEMORISE: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (GALATIANS 6:7)
BIBLE READING: HOSEA 10:11–12
I. THE IMMUTABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAW
In Galatians 6:7, the Holy Spirit uses the most basic principle of human survival—agriculture—to explain the most profound principle of spiritual reality. The law of the harvest is not a suggestion; it is a divine decree. To “mock” God is to believe that you can circumvent His laws. Just as a farmer cannot plant thorns and expect to harvest grapes, a man cannot plant sin and expect to harvest peace.
The Three Dimensions of the Harvest:
- You Reap What You Sow: The species of the seed determines the species of the harvest. If you sow bitterness, you cannot reap joy.
- You Reap More Than You Sow: A single kernel of corn produces an entire ear with hundreds of kernels. Sin grows exponentially, but so does righteousness.
- You Reap Later Than You Sow: There is always a “waiting period” between the seed and the fruit. This delay often deceives people into thinking they have “gotten away” with unrighteousness, but the harvest is merely ripening.
II. BREAKING THE FALLOW GROUND: HOSEA 10:11–12
Hosea speaks of Ephraim as a “taught heifer” that loved the easy work of treading corn but avoided the hard work of plowing. God’s command is clear: “Break up your fallow ground.”
Fallow ground is soil that was once productive but has become hard and overgrown with weeds through neglect. In our lives, fallow ground represents:
The Heart of Compromise: Where we have allowed “little sins” to harden our sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.
Wasted Potential: Areas where we know to do good but choose the path of least resistance.
Uncultivated Disciplines: Prayer lives and Bible study habits that have been abandoned.
To “Sow to yourselves in righteousness” requires the painful work of plowing. It means seeking the Lord until He “rains righteousness upon you.
III. THE VALENTINE’S DAY WARNING: SEEDS OF DESTINY
Today is February 14th, a day the world has dedicated to “Love,” but which the enemy often uses to promote “Lust.”
The Trap of the Moment: Many young men and women will treat today as a “spiritual holiday,” believing that a few hours of fornication, drunkenness, or lying can be “whitewashed” later. But the Law of the Harvest does not take holidays.
- A seed of Fornication sown today can harvest a lifetime of marital regret or a destiny-altering disease.
- A seed of Drunkenness can harvest a tragic accident or a broken reputation.
- A seed of Deception can harvest a heart that can no longer recognize truth.
I implore you, my dear child: Do not be deceived by the atmosphere of the world. Valentine’s Day is not an excuse to mock God. Instead of sowing to the flesh, sow to the Spirit. Nurture your relationship with God today. If you must express love, let it be “Agape”—the sacrificial, pure love that seeks the good of others without violating the laws of God.
IV. COMPREHENSIVE Q&A: UNDERSTANDING THE HARVEST
Q1: What if I have already sown bad seeds in my past? Is my harvest inevitable?
Answer: While the law of the harvest is fixed, the Law of Mercy is greater for those who truly repent. Hosea says, “Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy.” When we break up our fallow ground through genuine repentance, God can “rain righteousness” that washes away the bitter harvest of our past. However, repentance must be sincere and immediate.
Q2: I have been sowing seeds of kindness and tithing, but I don’t see a harvest. Why?
Answer: Galatians 6:9 says, “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Your harvest has a “due season.” It is maturing in the secret place. Do not dig up your seed because you are impatient. Keep watering it with praise.
Q3: How do I practically sow ‘Righteousness’ on a day like today?
Answer: You sow righteousness by saying “No” to ungodly invitations. You sow by spending time in the Word. You sow by showing kindness to the lonely or the elderly. You sow by being an example of purity in a world of filth.
V. THE STRATEGIC SEED-SOWING GUIDE
Inventory Your Seeds: Look at your actions today. If they were multiplied by a hundred, would you want to live in that world?
Audit Your Relationships: Are you with people who encourage you to sow to the flesh or to the Spirit?
Invest in the Eternal: Sow seeds that will yield a harvest in eternity—soul winning, holiness, and sacrificial giving.
VI. REFLECTION & PRAYER SUITE
REFLECTION: What kind of seeds will you sow from today? Will you be a “Ephraim” who only wants the easy treading, or a “Judah” who is willing to plow the difficult ground of righteousness?
PERSONAL PETITIONS:
1: The Heart-Plowing Decree: Father, I repent for every area of “fallow ground” in my life. Today, I invite Your Spirit to plow my heart. Break every hardness and remove every weed of compromise, in Jesus’ Name!
2: The Seed-Selection Grace: Lord, help me to be intentional about my choices. On this Valentine’s Day, grant me the strength to flee from every appearance of evil. I refuse to sow to the flesh, in Jesus’ Name!
3: The Mercy Harvest: Father, for the bad seeds I have sown in ignorance or rebellion, let Your mercy prevail! Replace the harvest of judgment with the harvest of Your grace as I return to You, in Jesus’ Name!
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
4: The Abundant Rain: I declare that as I seek the Lord, He shall rain righteousness upon me! My life shall be a well-watered garden, producing fruits of peace and joy!
55 The Due-Season Arrival: I shall not be weary! My harvest of blessings is coming, and I shall not faint before my season of celebration!
FINAL THOUGHT: You are the architect of your future through the seeds of your present. Plant wisely.
HYMN 17: GOD SENT HIS SON, THEY CALLED HIM JESUS
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone; because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living, just because He lives.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 27:32–66, Leviticus 18–19
PRAYER: Father, help me to remember that You are not mocked. Give me the wisdom to sow seeds today that I will be proud to harvest tomorrow. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
